Arimathea
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Arimathaea |
| Most likely | Rantis (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.028° N, 35.019° E |
| Mentioned in | 4 verses |
| First mention | Matthew 27:57 |
Arimathea is a settlement named in 4 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Rantis (low confidence; 4 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Rantis | low (23%) | 32.028° N, 35.019° E |
| another name for Ramathaim-zophim | very low (14%) | 31.854° N, 35.232° E |
| Beit Rima | very low (13%) | 32.033° N, 35.102° E |
| Al Ram | very low (6%) | 31.854° N, 35.232° E |
| Al Bira | very low (4%) | 31.905° N, 35.215° E |
Verses
Matthew
- Matthew 27:57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
Mark
- Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
Luke
- Luke 23:50And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
John
- John 19:38And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.